Shanghai Rules - How to Play

Shanghai is a points-based darts game where each round targets a specific number. Players throw three darts per turn, and only darts that hit the current round’s target number score points - all other darts score zero.

Winning: Highest cumulative score after all rounds, or achieve a “Shanghai” for an instant win.

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How to Play

1. Players take turns throwing three darts per turn
2. Each round targets a specific number (1, 2, 3… in sequence)
3. Only hits on the current target number score points
4. Miss the target segment entirely? Score zero for that dart
5. Rounds progress sequentially until all rounds are completed

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Scoring

Points use standard dart face values multiplied by the segment:

Segment	Points	Example (Target: 4)
Single	N points	S4 = 4 points
Double	2N points	D4 = 8 points
Triple	3N points	T4 = 12 points
Miss	0 points (any non-target hit)	-

Maximum score per round: 9N (three triples). Later rounds are worth progressively more, so strong finishes matter.

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Shanghai - Instant Win

A Shanghai is hitting a Single, Double, AND Triple of the current target number in a single turn (any order). This wins the leg immediately, regardless of scores.

• A Shanghai on number N scores 6N points (N + 2N + 3N)
• Example: Shanghai on 7 = S7 + D7 + T7 = 7 + 14 + 21 = 42 points

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Variants

Variant	Rounds	Description
Short	1-7 (7 rounds)	Quick game, default setting
Full	1-20 (20 rounds)	Complete board coverage

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Match Settings

Setting	Options	Default
Legs Format	Best of / First to	Best of
Sets Format	Best of / First to	Best of
Legs to Win	Number of legs per set	3
Sets to Win	Number of sets per match	1

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Strategy Tips

• Maximize late rounds - Higher numbers are worth more, so accuracy on 15-20 is crucial
• Go for Shanghai opportunities - If you’ve hit two different multipliers, chase the third for an instant win
• Consistency matters - Even single hits add up; a missed dart is always zero points
• Watch your opponents - In close games, a Shanghai attempt might be worth the risk

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Statistics Tracked

• Total Score - Cumulative points across all rounds
• Darts Thrown / Rounds Played - Volume metrics
• Shanghai Count - Instant wins achieved
• Hit Rate - Percentage of rounds with at least one target hit
• Highest Round Score - Best single-round performance